James weathers



J. WEATHERS. sAsH HOLDER.

(No Model.)v

Patented May '1, 1889.y

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UNITED STATES l PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES VEATHERS, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

SASH-HOLDER.

SPEIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 403,013, dated May 7,1889.

Application filed February 28, 1889. Serial No. 301,470. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES VEATHERS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Indianapolis, in the county of Marion and State of Indiana,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sash Holders, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had therein tothe accompanying drawings, in whichl Figure l represents a sideelevation, partly in section, of a portion of a window-frame and theadjacent portion of a window-sash provided with my invention; Fig. 2, asectional view of the same slightly enlarged; Fig. 3, a perspective viewof a metallic box recessed into the window-frame; Fig. 4, a detailperspective view of an adjustable stop secured within the said box forthe purpose of regulating the degree of pressure or friction exerted bythe gravitating roller upon the sash; Fig. 5, a detail view of thegravitating' roller; Fig. 6, a detail sectional view of a portion of thewindow-frameg and Fig. 7, a vertical sectional view, enlarged, of aportion of the same; Fig. 8, a detail sectional view taken on the linea: of Fig. 2.

The object of Lthe invention is to provide an extremely simplendpractical device for automatically holding up windowsash not providedwith balances or weights; and it consists in certain novel features ofconstruction and arrangement of parts, that will be fully hereinafterset forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims appended.

Referring to the accompanying drawings again, the letter A designates ametallic box inserted in a recess in the window-frame B, this boxconsisting of a downwardly-inclined back plate, c, and two verticalsides or flanges, c c', the vertical edges of these sides beingpractically flush with the face of the frame. Secured to the back plate,c, between the sides c', is a plate, b, which is providedat its upperend with an outwardly extending curved lip, c, and also with a verticalslot, d, through which the securing-screw e is passed to adjustablyattach the plate to the box. Normally resting upon this curved lip c,and vertically movable between the sides of the box, is agravitatingroller, D, of suitable dimensions, and which may be solid, asshown in Fig. l, or hollow, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

Fitted in a vertical groove in the edge of the window-sash is aspring-actuated strip,f, which is kept by means of spiral springs f 55pressed normally against the adjacent face of the window-frame. Thesprings f are set in recesses in the edge of the sash and surroundguide-pins g, secured to the said strip f', whereby the said strip isguided in its movements. One or more of these devices may be applied toeach sash.

The operation of the invention will be evident from the foregoing, andis vas follows: While the sash is at rest the gravitating roller restsupon the curved lip c of the adjustable plate b, the roller beingclamped between the spring-actuated strip of the sash and the inclinedback of the box A, as shown in Fig. 2. The lip c is so adjustedvertically that the required degree of friction will be created betweenthe roller and strip and inclined back plate to hold the sash at anypoint desired. Thus, if the sash its loosely or is much worn, the lipwill have to be. adj usted downwardly, and vice versa. Thespring-actuated strip not only serves to prevent rattling of the sash,but it also serves to insure a perfect action of the device whether thesash be true or not.

When the sash is raised, the gravitating roller will roll up theinclined back plate of the box and automatically release the sash andpermit it to be elevated freely; but as soon as the sash is released bythe operator 85 it will fall a short distance, when the roller willagain settle upon the supporting-lip and create sufficient friction tosecurely hold the sash in its elevated position.

Should it be desired or necessary, a small rod, or pin may be attachedto the gravitating roller and passed through a vert-ical slot in theframe B, as shown in Fig. 8, whereby the operator may hold the saidgravitating roller up off the lip while the sash is being lowered.

Having thus fully described myinvention, what I desire to secure byLetters Patent isl. The combination of awindow frame and sash, ametallicbox inserted in the said frame, roo

an adjustable plate secured to the inclined back of this plate, thisplate being,` vertically adjustable and provided With' a supportinglip,and a gravitating roller, substantially as described.

2. The combination of a Window-frame, a metallic box inserted in arecess in the same, this box consist-ing of an inclined back plate, ct,and sides a' a', a verticallyadj ustable plate, Z2, secured to the backplate, a, between the sides af a', and provided at its upper end withsupportingdip, c, a gravitating roller normally resting' upon this lipe, a Windowsash provided with a vertical groove in its edge, a stripinserted in this groove and provided With guiding-pins, and springs foractuating this strip, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JAMES WEATHERS.

Witnesses:

M. A. BLACK, I. KLINGENSMITH.

